Matt Hackett
@richtaur.bsky.social
Friendly neighborhood game dev (he/him)
📙 Wrote How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Video-Game-Yourself/dp/1736576208/
🐷 Working on Pixel Washer: https://playacclaim.com/pixel-washer/
📙 Wrote How to Make a Video Game All By Yourself: https://www.amazon.com/How-Make-Video-Game-Yourself/dp/1736576208/
🐷 Working on Pixel Washer: https://playacclaim.com/pixel-washer/
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![[David Lynch looking awesome in sunglasses] i hope you all are having a lot of fun working on your favorite projects](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:td4mnlpthftwg3sevrodjyql/bafkreiaku2dcu5a3zt3wod4w37bvgm4kawdliwyvwzujm53zxkjpnzlvhy@jpeg)
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It's been a long time coming! Oh!Ware, a roguelike inspired by Mancala, is officially live on Steam!
🔵 Collect marbles.
⚔️ Challenge gods and spirits.
✨ Bend destiny.
WISHLIST NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...
🔵 Collect marbles.
⚔️ Challenge gods and spirits.
✨ Bend destiny.
WISHLIST NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...
Oh!Ware on Steam
Sow the seeds of victory, forge alliances, and carve your own destiny. A spiritual Mancala roguelike where every marble shapes the board and your fate. Every pit is a choice and every marble, a desper...
store.steampowered.com
January 19, 2026 at 2:16 PM
It's been a long time coming! Oh!Ware, a roguelike inspired by Mancala, is officially live on Steam!
🔵 Collect marbles.
⚔️ Challenge gods and spirits.
✨ Bend destiny.
WISHLIST NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...
🔵 Collect marbles.
⚔️ Challenge gods and spirits.
✨ Bend destiny.
WISHLIST NOW!
store.steampowered.com/app/4121430/...
The memories! The ART! Ahhh so good
A two-page teaser ad from 1994 for the approaching October release of Final Fantasy III the United States, an RPG by Square for the Super Nintendo
The iconic sixth entry in the series had a slightly different title for American audiences who had only received two Final Fantasy games beforehand.
The iconic sixth entry in the series had a slightly different title for American audiences who had only received two Final Fantasy games beforehand.
January 18, 2026 at 7:14 PM
The memories! The ART! Ahhh so good
Hey folks, time for another indie #ShowCasey, January edition! Are you an indie developer? Do you have an upcoming game you would like to show off to people? Reply below with a pitch for your game, screenshots/video, and link to the store page! Use the hashtag if you want, only one rule:
No genAI!
No genAI!
a cartoon character wearing a hat and holding a cane
Alt: a cartoon character wearing a hat and holding a cane
media.tenor.com
January 17, 2026 at 8:13 PM
Really sad to see this news from Cloudhead (developers of Pistol Whip).
Hope everybody recovers as quickly and painlessly as possible.
If you're looking to hire some incredible devs, see the linked spreadsheet:
Hope everybody recovers as quickly and painlessly as possible.
If you're looking to hire some incredible devs, see the linked spreadsheet:
January 7, 2026 at 4:05 AM
Really sad to see this news from Cloudhead (developers of Pistol Whip).
Hope everybody recovers as quickly and painlessly as possible.
If you're looking to hire some incredible devs, see the linked spreadsheet:
Hope everybody recovers as quickly and painlessly as possible.
If you're looking to hire some incredible devs, see the linked spreadsheet:
#indiegamedev PSA:
✅ Steam Next Fest deadline is TOMORROW, January 5th 2026!
You can back out later, so if you're on the fence it's safe to opt-in.
Good luck with your game 🛠️🎮
✅ Steam Next Fest deadline is TOMORROW, January 5th 2026!
You can back out later, so if you're on the fence it's safe to opt-in.
Good luck with your game 🛠️🎮
January 4, 2026 at 5:00 PM
#indiegamedev PSA:
✅ Steam Next Fest deadline is TOMORROW, January 5th 2026!
You can back out later, so if you're on the fence it's safe to opt-in.
Good luck with your game 🛠️🎮
✅ Steam Next Fest deadline is TOMORROW, January 5th 2026!
You can back out later, so if you're on the fence it's safe to opt-in.
Good luck with your game 🛠️🎮
the energy I'm bringing into 2026
December 31, 2025 at 5:01 PM
the energy I'm bringing into 2026
taking a break from my wholesome game with some
December 26, 2025 at 7:13 PM
taking a break from my wholesome game with some
Merry Christmas 🎄🐷
December 25, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Merry Christmas 🎄🐷
Game idea: dinosaur volleyball
🦕🏐
🦕🏐
December 23, 2025 at 6:56 PM
Game idea: dinosaur volleyball
🦕🏐
🦕🏐
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Happy anniversary to the Phantasy Star series! ⭐
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
December 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Happy anniversary to the Phantasy Star series! ⭐
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
I just wanted to redraw that title screen.
Here it is, my last #indiegamedev podcast of 2025! Covers:
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Next year I'll make more comics and videos, too. Good luck with your game!
www.valadria.com/acclaim-side...
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Next year I'll make more comics and videos, too. Good luck with your game!
www.valadria.com/acclaim-side...
🎙️ Acclaim, Side Projects, and Content Marketing
Matt discusses publishing with Acclaim, how to juggle a job and game dev pursuits, plus thoughts on content marketing.
www.valadria.com
December 17, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Here it is, my last #indiegamedev podcast of 2025! Covers:
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Next year I'll make more comics and videos, too. Good luck with your game!
www.valadria.com/acclaim-side...
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Next year I'll make more comics and videos, too. Good luck with your game!
www.valadria.com/acclaim-side...
Last new Make the Game episode of the year coming tomorrow, in which I discuss:
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Stats for the year:
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Stats for the year:
December 17, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Last new Make the Game episode of the year coming tomorrow, in which I discuss:
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Stats for the year:
🕹️ Publishing with Acclaim
☄️ Juggling side projects (while working fulltime)
📈 Content marketing
Stats for the year:
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Every millennial desires a setup like this
December 8, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Every millennial desires a setup like this
![[Classic Simpsons Homer Simpson standing on a bunch of Donkey Kong barrels (not really) and holding up a beer (yes really)] "To game development! The cause of, and solution to, all of my problems"](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:td4mnlpthftwg3sevrodjyql/bafkreif6am32shu4vjeoll5bqtksreqg6inzf2cgagpaxfbp6upubommr4@jpeg)
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Behold, my #gamedev reading resource tree!
Well, sort of, couple of them aren't dev related. I had a lean-to sort of book shelf for a while but it's retired, due to bending the shit out of them. Not shown (but peeking out from the shelf below) are the massive C++ tomes.
Gotta find a shelf now...
Well, sort of, couple of them aren't dev related. I had a lean-to sort of book shelf for a while but it's retired, due to bending the shit out of them. Not shown (but peeking out from the shelf below) are the massive C++ tomes.
Gotta find a shelf now...
November 30, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Behold, my #gamedev reading resource tree!
Well, sort of, couple of them aren't dev related. I had a lean-to sort of book shelf for a while but it's retired, due to bending the shit out of them. Not shown (but peeking out from the shelf below) are the massive C++ tomes.
Gotta find a shelf now...
Well, sort of, couple of them aren't dev related. I had a lean-to sort of book shelf for a while but it's retired, due to bending the shit out of them. Not shown (but peeking out from the shelf below) are the massive C++ tomes.
Gotta find a shelf now...
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NES era Link and Samus, I’ll always have a soft spot for first appearance versions of video game characters.
September 3, 2025 at 6:36 PM
NES era Link and Samus, I’ll always have a soft spot for first appearance versions of video game characters.
If you're working on a cool obscure indie game it's time to email John:
Hello indies! It's almost Thanksgaming 2025!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at jwalker@kotaku.com with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
If you have an unknown indie project in dev or just released, please could you email me at jwalker@kotaku.com with the subject "THANKSGAMING 2025", and a store page and YouTube link? I'll put as many as I can on Kotaku.
Rules next. Reposts appreciated!
November 25, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If you're working on a cool obscure indie game it's time to email John:
yo dawg I heard you like games so I put a game in your game so you can game while you game
#screenshotsaturday
#screenshotsaturday
November 22, 2025 at 5:01 PM
yo dawg I heard you like games so I put a game in your game so you can game while you game
#screenshotsaturday
#screenshotsaturday
"that's a placeholder!" I claim, crying, lying, sobbing
November 20, 2025 at 2:34 AM
"that's a placeholder!" I claim, crying, lying, sobbing
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Hey #WishlistWednesday!
Working on Duppy Detective Tashia!
A detective adventure game featuring all manner of Duppy (Caribbean Ghosts/Spirits)
👻Wishlist if you DAREeeEEeeee!👻
store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/...
Working on Duppy Detective Tashia!
A detective adventure game featuring all manner of Duppy (Caribbean Ghosts/Spirits)
👻Wishlist if you DAREeeEEeeee!👻
store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/...
November 19, 2025 at 6:59 PM
Hey #WishlistWednesday!
Working on Duppy Detective Tashia!
A detective adventure game featuring all manner of Duppy (Caribbean Ghosts/Spirits)
👻Wishlist if you DAREeeEEeeee!👻
store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/...
Working on Duppy Detective Tashia!
A detective adventure game featuring all manner of Duppy (Caribbean Ghosts/Spirits)
👻Wishlist if you DAREeeEEeeee!👻
store.steampowered.com/app/1958800/...
November 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
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I keep a list of easy wins for this purpose. Also works on other days of the week!
Unsolicited Monday game dev advice:
When getting started for the week, try to find easy wins. Fix small bugs or add little bits of polish.
This helps get back into the groove and gain momentum for bigger stuff later in the week.
That's it! Hope you're having fun with your game 🛠️
#indiegamedev
When getting started for the week, try to find easy wins. Fix small bugs or add little bits of polish.
This helps get back into the groove and gain momentum for bigger stuff later in the week.
That's it! Hope you're having fun with your game 🛠️
#indiegamedev
November 17, 2025 at 9:29 AM
I keep a list of easy wins for this purpose. Also works on other days of the week!